Once all the application materials are submitted the "Offer" as the government refers to it is assigned to a contract negotiator.

If the contract negotiator makes the determination to enter into final negotiations with the supplier, a meeting is scheduled.

After the conclusion of this meeting the contract negotiator makes a final decision whether to award the supplier a contract or not.

But as a contract negotiator in his playing days, he was known for his gullibility.

The team's contract negotiator, Joe Mendes, quit late last month, citing the need to take a break.

Approved indicators are presented as a "Menu" which is passed to the contract negotiators.

Jeff Gorton, a respected contract negotiator, is an assistant general manager.

Can you imagine what it will be like for a team's contract negotiator having to finish 40 contracts to get 90 players to camp?

Over the years, Barnes has become one of the top contract negotiators in the industry.

Nonetheless, Fitzsimmons was considered an adept manager and a very skilled contract negotiator.